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130 children in Massachusetts find forever homes during National Adoption Day

BROCKTON, MASS. (WHDH) - The Reids have been counting down the moments until they officially became a family of four.

Jay and his wife Heather finalized their adoption of siblings 4-year-old Maria and 2-year-old Will Friday during National Adoption Day.

“We have wanted children since the very beginning and we had some struggles along the way, and by the grace of God and family and angels on earth, our family is complete today,” Heather Reid said with tears welling up in her eyes.

With their signatures and a decree, the 827 day wait was over for the Reids.

Heather Reid says there was never a question of where the siblings belonged.

“From the moment they walked in our house, they were ours,” she said. “From the moment we laid eyes on them, they were ours.”

The Reids were one of 33 families adopting 37 children at the Brockton courthouse.

The courts made Friday special for every child, including Samantha who now has three older siblings.